Inclusive growth at heart of India's development goal: Radhakrishnan

Carrick invokes Ferguson in emotional speech, takes blame for Man United crisis

China has unveiled a position paper on outer space governance, prioritising the prevention of space weaponisation while calling for a global framework to protect all nations’ legitimate rights beyond Earth. Addressing the inaugural Global Governance Forum near Beijing on Friday evening, Foreign Minister Wang Yi framed the document as one of eight key actions under Beijing’s Global Governance Initiative (GGI) – an overarching vision introduced by President Xi Jinping in September last year. “We...

India rewrite Asian Para Games record, but not every sport keeps pace

The Philippines’ dual push for stronger “minilateral” defence links and a more robust Asean security role is dividing analysts, with one calling the move “opportunistic”. Some experts view Manila’s advocacy for the “Squad” alliance as a strategic opportunity to deepen core security partnerships while chairing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Others question how much actual weight is carried by this informal defence grouping – comprising the United States, the Philippines, Japan and...

All updates from Day 5 of the Asian Para Games as India won more medals, with stars like Thulasimathi Murugesan, Pramod Bhagat and Avani Lekhara in action.

Irfan Pathan slams Gautam Gambhir's critics over Ishan Kishan's No.5 slot in 1st T20I

The European Union may hit more Chinese industries with quotas or tariffs before further negotiations with Beijing, the bloc’s trade chief said on Friday, naming plastics as a sector in which investigations are advanced. Maros Sefcovic said that when the bloc needs to move quickly to protect its industries, it will consider safeguards, which allow emergency measures to curb surges in imports, instead of engaging in longer negotiations. “We clearly will have to put it in order, prioritise, and...

Ante Milicic has left his post as coach of China’s national women’s team, the football association said on Friday, eight months before the World Cup. The 52-year-old Australian had been in charge since May 2024 and led the team to the semi-finals of the Women’s Asian Cup in March. That finish earned them a spot at next year’s World Cup in Brazil. Milicic also recently took China to fourth place at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan after losing 2-0 to North Korea in the semi-finals. “After...

Sumit Antil defends Asiad javelin crown, leads India's podium sweep in Nagoya

Australia all-rounder tipped to become most expensive player at WPL 2027 auction

India swept all medals in a javelin event, with Sumit Antil winning gold, Mahendra Gurjar taking silver, and Sandip Sanjay Sagar claiming bronze.

Vintage PV Sindhu storms into French Open semis to keep India's campaign alive